Jerry Garcia

Like the undeniable renewed interest in vinyl (SONY started pressing records again this year after almost three decades off!), physical books are having their own resurgence as well. Yet, while the number of those using digital formats still crushes the growing base siding with LPs, real books have actually outperformed electronic ones in recent years.

And no sweeter is the reward for actually turning pages than when looking at gorgeous photographs of iconic performers and bands. Two such books, along with one documenting the greatest shows of all-time, top PACIFIC’s musical gift guide this season.

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